Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
How do we support academic careers that specialise in excellent teaching? For Kate Black, the emphasis should be on consistency and transparency The post Doing academic careers differently appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
WICHE advised higher ed leaders to track K-12 assessment results and make a plan for getting prospective students college ready.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
There are a handful of academics in the UK on contracts at very low spine points. David Kernohan tries to find them The post Academic staff on low-value contracts appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A proposed resolution would urge the state’s education board to reconsider greenlighting the deal and allow legislative leaders to take legal action.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The End of the Dean’s List Johanna Alonso Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
As HBCUs produce 50% of all Black educators nationwide, a UNCF report illustrates best practices for recruitment efforts.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Another Wave of Campus Cuts Josh Moody Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Numerous colleges announced or completed plans to cut academic programs or jobs in February. Many of those institutions are in the Midwest—particularly Ohio.
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Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Catholic University Fires Instructor Over ‘Abortion Doula’ Speaker’s Comments Sara Weissman Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The instructor was fired after a doula spoke in her class about clients having abortions. Antiabortion activists celebrated, while academic freedom advocates were horrified.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
UK visa delays are leaving students in Pakistan out of pocket after they missed the beginning of the January intake at UK universities. Agencies confirmed to The PIE that students, including those who had paid for priority visa processing, have had applications delayed by months. Universities have in turn withdrawn CAS letters for the January intake.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Survey: Graduate Students Expect a Financial Return on Investment Ashley Mowreader Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM A new survey finds graduate students want greater transparency about outcomes prior to enrolling in an advanced degree program.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
ORLANDO— Achieving the Dream (ATD), the national reform network of more than 300 community colleges committed to increasing student success, kicked off its annual convening this week showcasing the powerful narrative of its member institutions. College presidents, senior leaders, faculty and students have come to this year’s conference with the goal of sharing best practices on how they’ve transformed their institutions to benefit students.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
It turns out we're not so afraid of tackling controversial subjects. By Shai M. Dromi and Samuel D. Stabler iStock It turns out we're not so afraid of tackling controversial subjects.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). The goal is to think critically about one’s teaching to find evidence of effective teaching as well as identifying potential areas for improvement (Palmer, 2017).
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The spring semester was a time of great adjustment for colleges and universities in Texas as state schools were forced to disband any office related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott back in June. While the GOP-led movement to disband DEI offices has caught fire across the country, school donations in 2023 suggest a rift between lawmakers’ wishes and the community’s.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The phrase ‘reading the air’ – Ba no Kuuki wo Yomu – is common in Japanese, meaning ‘the ability to understand the situation without words’. The PIE recently met two students from Japan and Korea studying in Brighton, who shared their insights into the often unspoken pressures of coming from an ageing population and what the future holds for them. “We’re basically living next to each other [in connected buildings],” explained Nariko, “my mum, she’s taking care of all fou
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Dr. Kenyon Bonner Kenyon Bonner has been appointed vice president and chief student affairs officer at the University of Virginia. Bonner holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, a master’s in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University in Ohio, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Reflective teaching is examining one’s beliefs about teaching and learning and determining the alignment of those beliefs with what happens within your courses (Reflective Teaching, 2021). The goal is to think critically about one’s teaching to find evidence of effective teaching as well as identifying potential areas for improvement (Palmer, 2017).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
All these unheard voices Please let them be heard These are lyrics from a song called “Unheard Voices,” written by “C.T.,” a young person at Butler Treatment Center in Massachusetts. It was written for the Unsung songwriting competition, where incarcerated youth write and produce their own music. It’s part of BreakFree Education, an organization which partners with juvenile justice agencies across the nation to offer educational programs.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
By Lee Gardner LJ Davids for The Chronicle In a fractured and saturated higher-ed landscape, Pennsylvania’s governor wants to build a new system.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A decade after being accused of cheating, victims of the TOEIC scandal have launched renewed legal proceedings against the Home Office, seeking group compensation for unlawful detention and loss of earnings. Bindmans law firm, representing a group of 23 students who have already won their appeals against the Home Office, proposed that the claims be grouped together in court, similar to the Windrush compensation scheme.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Members of the union representing roughly 29,000 California State University faculty members, librarians and others have approved the tentative agreement that emerged from the union’s one-day strike last month. The deal includes a 5 percent raise, retroactive to July 1, 2023; another 5 percent bump next academic year, unless the state cuts CSU’s base funding; a salary increase for the lowest-paid lecturers from $54,360 to $66,082 by July 1, 2024; and 10 weeks of paid parental leave, up from six.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In 2016, I received a scholarship of £9,000 to pursue my undergraduate studies at Coventry University. While this scholarship eased some of the financial burden, it was clear that I would still need to secure additional funding to cover the remaining tuition fees. The prospect of taking out a loan was daunting, especially considering the uncertainty surrounding repayment, particularly in the absence of a Graduate Route visa at that time.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Dr. Kenyon Bonner Kenyon Bonner has been named vice president and chief student affairs officer at the University of Virginia. Bonner served as vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and philosophy from Washington and Jefferson College, an M.Ed. in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Capital One and Discover Financial Services have publicly announced plans to merge. The deal worth a reported $35B would give this new entity greater power, competing (or colluding) on a higher level with JP Morgan Chase, Visa, and Mastercard. For working people who know anything about finance and debt, and have debt themselves, this should be frightening.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Bringing politics into the classroom isn't necessarily wrong. By Julie A. Reuben John W. Tomac for The Chronicle Bringing politics into the classroom isn't necessarily wrong.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Derfel Owen ( LinkedIn ), Director of Education Services at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Ant Bagshaw , Senior Advisor at L.E.K. Consulting. This is the first part of two blogs focusing on the Office for Students. The second part will be published tomorrow. Public debate is focused on what might happen after the General Election.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Presidents’ and Boards’ Reciprocal Relationship Sarah Bray Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower describe the ways boards and presidents must work together to understand each other’s needs and devise ways to deliver on them.
Educause
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Before agreeing to accept an offer of an internal interim position at your college or university, you should ask your boss and yourself several questions that can help determine both your suitability for the assignment and the assignment's suitability for you.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Voices of Student Success, a six-episode series focused on student retention, engagement and graduation in higher education, takes over this week’s episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast. The episode features two higher education professionals, Mike Krause from the John M. Belk Endowment and Ashley Flood from Purdue Global, on adult learners.
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs released the full tally of college and university’s Fulbright award winners last week, allowing the public to take a peek into which schools produced the most. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange program in the U.S. Initially intended to bridge the gap in world affairs by its architect, United States Senator J.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In recent years, there has been a growing perception that Generation Z (Gen Z) presents unique challenges in the workplace. To find out how this perception of Gen Z may be impacting hiring, in January, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 782 U.S. workers involved in hiring for entry-level positions (referred to as hiring managers from here on out).
University Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
According to The Quad , the report titled “ ENOUGH ” is the culmination of an “18-month-long listening tour” of the 14 schools that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, or PASSHE. State Senator Art Haywood and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Executive Director Chad Lassiter visited the schools between 2022 and 2023 and garnered over 170 comments from about 100 students regarding “racist speech, stereotyping, inequitable educational opportunities and inadequate fac
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Connecticut lawmakers and higher education advocates are preparing for a public hearing over funding for the state’s colleges and university system. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20, and is expected to be widely attended by students, educators and advocates — many of whom have called for more state funding for the system. Before the session began, advocates gathered at the state Capitol to call for increased funding.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The leaders of Kentucky’s two largest public universities have, with differing degrees of directness, spoken out in recent days about the importance of diversity as state legislators consider measures that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public institutions.
Coursera blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Welcome to another special issue of Career Chat. This week, we’re shining our career spotlight on the world of data analytics. We’ve discussed data analysis skills in a past issue, but what might it look like for those skills to take center stage in your career? Well, it can look a lot of different ways. A title like ‘ data analyst ’ can be pretty vague because data analysts work across many industries and business segments.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
3 Questions for Lee Bradshaw on Rhodes Advisors joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM A conversation with an old friend on his new consulting company.
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Western Wyoming Community College is partnering with Uwill to expand mental health support resources to rural and working students, according to a news release. The Boston-based mental health and wellness provider will offer teletherapy opportunities to WWCC's more than 3,000 students.
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